Certification of Bonded Composite Structure

871022

05/01/1987

Event
General Aviation Aircraft Meeting and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
New criteria were developed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration for the certification of adhesively bonded composite structure. The published FAA Special Condition requires residual strength and stiffness capability of bonded composite structure in the event of failure of critical bondlines. Methods available for meeting the requirements are discussed including: non-destructive investigation of joint strength, multiple load path design, mechanical fastening, and production unit proof testing. No single method has proven applicable for all designs. Examples of the different methods are given.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/871022
Pages
8
Citation
Jonas, P., and Aldag, T., "Certification of Bonded Composite Structure," SAE Technical Paper 871022, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/871022.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
May 1, 1987
Product Code
871022
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English